Steelers Defensive Coverage Stats Versus Bengals – Week 7

Below are the coverage stats for the Pittsburgh Steelers following their Sunday night win against the Cincinnati Bengals. While the completion percentage was very manageable at 56% and the defense did do a better job tackling after the catch. Not shown are the two passes tipped by Ziggy Hood and the interception by LaMarr Woodley that was thrown into a helmet of a Bengals lineman. These stats show quarter, down and distance and liner of scrimmage as well. The lone passing touchdown allowed was charged to Ike Taylor.

I know that tone does not really come across via blog/post. I am not being a sarcastic dillweed. How are the steelers, with all of their previous documented struggles on defense, ranked so high in many of the defensive categories?

Shannon Stephenson

Our offense has been pretty proficient this year and has had the ball the majority of the time limiting the other teams offense…so there overall numbers against us have not been stellar…just the final results.

Brendon Glad

I haven’t been as “down” in the secondary as many of my close Steeler friends. I think they have been forced into coverage for an extra half-second or so because of less pressure, and it has shown up. Mind you, I don’t LOVE the secondary, but I haven’t since 1994. But I don’t hate it either…even when Troy is out. They are average, but not terrible in my opinion. Sure wish they could catch though

Brendon Glad

And I’m not gonna pick on Ike cuz I like him more than most, I bet…but isn’t it funny that one of the best ball-hawks of this era (Charles Tillman) played at Louisiana Lafayette with Ike? He clearly wasn’t and hasn’t been sharing any secrets lol!!!

Tim Culligan

I was wondering the same thing. I think it’s that our defense isn’t as bad as its made out to be, and more importantly the time of possession. It’s not that we’re getting off the field quickly (opposite actually) but the offense has very very long drives.